Bournville College Open Day

• Mar. 5 by Emma Dando (0)

Bourneville College is hosting an open day on Saturday 6^th March for prospective students who are interested in environmental education.

The college offers a wide range of courses about Horticultural, Floristry and Conservation.

Many of the courses are a one or two day a week programme, which allows for students to gradually build up their skills basis whilst still being able to earn money which is a more practical and appealing alternative to the traditional nine to five educational options for many people.

Visitors will have the opportunity to talk to teachers and other students about both the courses they offer and the college itself and there will be demonstrations, subject talks and activities are all available on the day for visitors to experience.

Conservation Courses

The conservation courses include a NVQ level 2 in Environmental Conservation, which gives students the chance to gain skills in both the practical and theoretical sides of conservation. They will learn how to maintain health and safety, environmental good practice at work, establish habitats, care for the public amongst a variety of other things.

The other course, City and Guilds Level 1 Land- Base Studies in Environmental Conservation is a good stepping stone for people who want to enter the profession. The seven unit course allows students to develop personal performance and effective working relationships, repair surfaces and ancillary structures, and assist with the establishment of plants and sites.

Horticulture Courses

Over the last 22 years the horticulture subjects have been developed and expanded to create the four courses the college offers today: City and Guilds National Certificate in Horticulture, NVQ level 2 in Amenity Horticulture, City and Guilds 0062 in Gardening and, City and Guilds Level 1 Land- Based Studies in Horticulture. These courses cover a range of topics such as garden design, horticultural science, interior landscaping and propagation techniques.

A range of methods are used to teach students including demonstrations, lectures and practical sessions. Getting as much hands on experience as possible is important which is why practical sessions are delivered in the college’s workshops, glasshouses, and landscaped grounds. Both courses offer students the chance to go on a mixture of trips to parks, forests, botanical gardens and florist events.